Sun Visors

[jimnan]

The sun visor appears to be spring loaded so that if you want the bottom a little towards the windshield from verticle, it "springs" all the way to the windshield. The result is that in order to use it, it has to be pointed nearly straight down thereby blocking most vision forward or the bottom is too high, not blocking the sun. Does anyone else have this problem? Were you able to solve it?

 

[chimoman]

Yes, I had this problem. After playing with it for awhile I have become pretty good at positioning it. You have to adjust it realllll slow.

 

[Lucille]

I'd love to see a solution to this too. I Hate the sun visor - why did Ford do this?

 

[Joe Dirt]

I HATE that about my Mom's new Fusion. Those stupid snapping visors. Few things I dislike more than rust and those visors. Oh- and GM.

 

[1995E]

I remember when in the good old Explorer, they had two visors. What ever happened to that?

 

[Joe Dirt]

Bean counters happened...

 

[Holligl]

I actually like. They do slide/extend out to cover more when flipped to the side. Not an obvious feature.

 

[Joe Dirt]

I prefer the 2 piece. Saves from having to do the corner flip when you change directions. They should offer the 2 piece with the slide feature on the main visor.

 

[jeeden]

You guys need to look into a good pair of sunglasses. I NEVER use my visor.

I always get a chuckle out of the folks whipping it around their head when they are turning like if the sun hits them they will melt.

Even better are the ones that have the drop down tinted plexiglass piece that is clipped to it.

 

[Lucille]

You guys need to look into a good pair of sunglasses. I NEVER use my visor.

I always get a chuckle out of the folks whipping it around their head when they are turning like if the sun hits them they will melt.

Even better are the ones that have the drop down tinted plexiglass piece that is clipped to it.

You're lucky that your eyes are not that sensitive to the light. I rarely even open the shade on my sunroof.

 

[Joe Dirt]

Agreed- Glaucoma light sensitivity is a pain in the ass- Not that I'm going to melt. Plus sometimes I don't have my prescription sunglasses with me. Figured I should be able to see, so I use the visors.

 

[Gandalf]

Even with normal vision, you don't want the Sun directly in your eyes. Sunglasses do not help in that situation. Hence the visors...

 

[Alan in AZ]

The sun visor appears to be spring loaded so that if you want the bottom a little towards the windshield from verticle, it "springs" all the way to the windshield. The result is that in order to use it, it has to be pointed nearly straight down thereby blocking most vision forward or the bottom is too high, not blocking the sun. Does anyone else have this problem? Were you able to solve it?

Oh Great - so the new Explorer I'm looking at will have the same stupid visor operation that my current Expedition has. I HATE THOSE VISORS!!

I had a '97 Expedition before this one that had a great dual blade visors design - then they change it to MAKE IT MUCH WORSE. Not only that but the remaining second blade is dinky little dangly thing that doesn't provide full coverage. ABOSULTE CRAP. If you can't improve it - just leave it well alone...

Ford - whoever designs these visors need to be run over by an Excursion - or at least fire the ******* and hire someone with a brain and make them actually drive the car in the sun...

How hard is it to just make the visors work - you set it - and it says where you leave it... really how hard is that?

And on the Explorer bring back a second full size blade (one that goes right into the corner where you need it to be)

Arrrrgghhh! I though I was finally getting rid of these crappy things.

Any option to transplant something to fix this (are all Ford cars like this now?)

Alan

 

[VinceL]

Hmmmm.... an emergency visor transplant... We have the desire, but do we have the will, do we have the technology? Can we fix it?

This is actually an issue we missed in our shopping for an Explorer. I feel further investigation is now warranted.

 

[xplanfan]

Maybe Ford already transplanted the visors for 2012 as my Ex's sun visors work fine? I can position them easily and they don't spring back.

 

[HDJulie]

My 2012 is the same -- the visors are not spring-loaded & stay however I position them.

 

[bravesirrobbin]

Actually, this is the only reason I joined this forum, hopes that I would find a solution to my 'snapping' sun visor in my 07 Explorer.

It is useless as it snaps to far down and will not let you linearly adjust it.

If anyone knows of a good aftermarket one I would appreciate the link and thanks!

 

[peterk9]

Actually, this is the only reason I joined this forum, hopes that I would find a solution to my 'snapping' sun visor in my 07 Explorer.

It is useless as it snaps to far down and will not let you linearly adjust it.

If anyone knows of a good aftermarket one I would appreciate the link and thanks!

Welcome to the Forum bravesirrobbin. :wavey:
I hope that you will continue to 'hang around'. There are some very interesting posts from time to time.

As for the visor issue, I have a 2011 Limited and I don't have any problem with the visor. The only time it 'snaps' is when it is close to the roof, at which time it doesn't shield anything anyway, and when it is very close to the windshield. In other words, it will do the job it is intended to do.

Peter

 

[jimnan]

bravesuirrobbin is fortunate. Most with a 2011 limited have the visor problem. Anything past vertical results in a spring loaded movement towards the windshield. So, either you can see nearly nothing in the vertical position or the sun blinds you. The 2012 Explorers do nto have this problem.

As for the 2011 models, the dealer says the operation is "normal."

I have not found a solution other than to replace them with 2012 visors. My parts guy is checking to see if it is an easy swap.

 

[bravesirrobbin]

Thank you for the kind welcome. If the later model years work (for my 07 Explorer) and don't have this problem, please let me know and thanks! :smoke: